Charlotte Rail Murder Draws Sparring of Cooper Against Whatley, Vance

Cooper's crime record under scrutiny after Charlotte light rail killing

The fatal stabbing of Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail train has put a spotlight on former Gov. Roy Cooper’s record on criminal justice in the high-stakes North Carolina Senate race.  Cooper, a Democrat, is facing Michael Whatley, the former Republican National Committee chairman, for the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC). Crime has become a flashpoint in the race after the release of video footage showing Zarutska, …

Roy Cooper's Senate run hits headwinds from Charlotte light-rail stabbing

As North Carolina governor, Democrat Roy Cooper followed the party playbook on public safety, releasing thousands of prisoners during the pandemic and emphasizing social justice as riots broke out during the Black Lives Matter heyday.

Vance Defends Public Vigilantism in Controversial Transportation Murders - Real News Now

JD Vance, the Vice President, has recently stepped into a heated discourse concerning the fatal stabbing of a young Ukrainian immigrant in North Carolina. Controversially, he drew comparisons to another infamous public transit incident, implicitly advocating a form of vigilante justice. Vance alluded to the actions of Daniel Penny in a New York City subway debacle, implying that Penny’s stance should have been praised rather than condemned. Back…

Charlotte rail murder draws sparring of Cooper against Whatley, Vance

(The Center Square) – Roy Cooper, in the wake of unrest caused by a Charlotte light rail train murder, is publicly tussling Wednesday with Vice President J.D. Vance and former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley.

Roy Cooper Commits Crime Against Reality With Late Statement on Charlotte Murder, Vance Lets Him Have It

Roy Cooper's delayed response to Charlotte murder sparks backlash from GOP leaders.

Journalists Pounce on Republicans for Noticing Crime – IOTW Report

WFB: Republicans have done the unthinkable once again by noticing the senseless murder of an attractive young woman in Charlotte, N.C., and using it as an example to counter the